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Cutting some Russian banks’ access to Swift, the messaging network at the heart of global movement of money, may be a highly effective punishment for President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine.
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AMCAP follows closely China’s financial technology development plan
Recently, the People’s Bank of China issued the second financial technology development plan Financial Technology Development Plan (2022-2025), which put …
China to put up financial court
BEIJING: China is looking into establishing a Chengdu-Chongqing financial court in a bid to step up judicial protection of the financial sector and serve the development of …
EU plans summit with China on April 1 to address tensions
The European Union will hold a summit with China on April 1 in an attempt to diffuse growing tensions between the two, European Commission Vice-President and EU trade chief Valdis Dombrovskis said on …
Connectivity Unleashed as MWC22 Barcelona Opens for Business
The world’s largest and most influential connectivity event opens its doors today at the Fira Gran Via in Barcelona. MWC22 Barcelona will build on the success of last year, reflecting on a new era of…
Russia gets the cold shoulder at the world’s biggest mobile phone show amid Ukraine war
GSMA, the industry body that runs Mobile World Congress, put out a statement over the weekend condemning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Starbucks defended at BofA with China overhang seen turning around
Bank of America reiterated a positive view on Starbucks on its view the long-term strength should not be overlooked due to the COVID-driven near-term weakness in China. Read more.
Posthaste: Why China won’t rupture ties with the West to help Russia when push comes to shove
Good Morning! As international sanctions mount against Russia over the invasion of Ukraine, one question looms, what’s China going to do? While Beijing’s relations with the Un …
China sees record M&A deals in 2021, but value at six-year low due to Covid-19
China saw a record number of mergers and acquisitions in 2021 although the value dropped to a six-year low because of the coronavirus pandemic, according to PricewaterhouseCoopers, which forecasts …
A detailed look at the coronavirus’s first days at a Wuhan market
Three recent studies give a detailed picture of how the coronavirus pandemic began and strengthen the case that the virus came from animals at the Huanan seafood market …
China-US relations: Beijing warned ties will worsen further unless it shifts stance on Ukraine
The ongoing Russian invasion cast a shadow over Beijing’s efforts to mark a key diplomatic milestone from Richard Nixon’s 1972 visit to China.
